Officers Requesting Backup, Air Support for Crash

W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd & Crenshaw Blvd

Published Aug 9 at 2:41 AM · Updated Aug 9 at 2:48 AM

Summary

A traffic collision at the intersection of W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Crenshaw Blvd in Los Angeles resulted in two vehicles being disabled, with one blocking both northbound lanes. Emergency services requested additional units for traffic control and two ambulances for individuals involved, including one unconscious person and another with back pain.

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Aug 9, 2:41AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd & Crenshaw Blvd.

Aug 9, 2:41AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd & Crenshaw Blvd.

Aug 9, 2:41AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd & Crenshaw Blvd.

Aug 9, 2:41AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd & Crenshaw Blvd.

Aug 9, 2:41AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd & Crenshaw Blvd.

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LA 3 Southwest Area · Aug 9, 2:48AM · 0:31

Air 18, do you have any available units to assist with that traffic control? If not, can you go outside of the division and assign them? 3-73, 25T-90 notified. what's the approximate number of cars out there? 2 vehicles disabled, one in the middle of the intersection and one blocking both lanes of traffic on Crenshaw, northbound lanes on Crenshaw south of MLK. Okay, I need at least two more units to assist with traffic.

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LA 3 Southwest Area · Aug 9, 2:45AM · 0:20

357, show us code 6 on 73. 357, roger. I'm over head. Vehicle's going to be blocking both lanes of traffic northbound on Crenshaw, south of MLK. And we have an additional vehicle in the intersection of MLK and Crenshaw. Can I get additional units to assist with traffic control?

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LA 3 Southwest Area · Aug 9, 2:45AM · 0:31

Adam 73, let me get an RA for a male, possibly 30 years of age, unconscious, breathing. It's one of the parties involved in the TC. 373, RA King and Crenshaw. 3060, can you show me en route to the additional unit request? 3060, roger. Adam 73, can you get a second RA for a male, conscious and breathing, 40 years of age, suffering from back pain due to a TC? 373.

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